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…Overnight, Iran struck another tanker vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel has been identified as the M/T AL SALAM II, a Kuwaiti-owned tanker attempting to exit the Gulf. Analyst Comment: Claims are…

…Last night Iran struck another tanker vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in the vessel being disabled just off the coast of Oman. The vessel has not been identified as of this report, however…

…The M/V ST NIKOLAS (an oil tanker bound for Turkey) was hijacked by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 50 NM north of Oman. AC: There is more to this incident than meets…

…In the Middle East, the very tenuous ceasefire continues between the United States and Iran as the White House has dug in for the long haul when it comes to the Strait of Hormuz being closed…

…Last night a commercial vessel was reportedly targeted with two cruise missiles in the Bab el Mandeb Strait. No further information on the success of this attack at this time. United Kingdom: Following the withdrawal of…

…Iranian forces have seized the Israeli-linked container ship M/V MCS ARIES in the Strait of Hormuz. -HomeFront- New York: A riot broke out between police and Palestinian supporters in midtown Manhattan following weeks of…

RSK CHESAPEAKE and M/V MAERSK DETROIT (both American flagged, owned, and operated) were attacked with multiple cruise missiles as they attempted to run northbound through the Bab el Mandeb Strait under the escort of US…

…https://news.usni.org/2025/06/16/aircraft-carrier-uss-nimitz-sailing-west-through-strait-of-malacca Westfest Shooting 2: https://kutv.com/news/local/draft-multiple-people-shot-at-west-valley-festival-at-least-one…

…https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/iran-war-oil-tanker-strait-hormuz.html Freedom Convoy: https://globalnews.ca/news/9048900/toronto-police-freedom-convoy-protest-policing-cost/ Maine Border Crossing: https://www.mainepublic.org/immigration…

…https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/well/cruise-ship-virus-fatal-outbreak.html Trump statement on Strait: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116512555123589170 Germany 1: https://www.reuters.com/world/car-rams-into-crowd-people…

…https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/04/beyond-oil-lng-commodities-impacted-closure-hormuz-strait/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Bahrain 1: https://www.wuft.org/2026-04-03/evacuation-of-u-s-troops-from-mideast-base…

…Last night, the Houthis claimed to have partially closed the Bab el Mandeb Strait, threatening another major global maritime chokepoint. This announcement has been implemented as a blockade of Saudi ports, with the Houthi's claiming…

…port of Bushehr, with a SAM site being struck and the runway being cratered again last night. Strait of Hormuz: This morning the UKMTO published a notice reaffirming their assurance that the southern Omani route remains…

…A few moments ago the UKMTO office also issued a very vague warning statement, advising mariners to be advised of increasing tensions through the Strait of Hormuz. AC: At the moment, none of this is confirmed…

…This morning Iranian forces seized a crude oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The M/T *TALARA* was hijacked and taken into Iranian waters. This vessel is flagged out of the Marshall Islands, but is…

…Emirati officials have stated that the missiles were not intended for them, and that the missiles were attempting to target merchant vessels within the Strait of Hormuz. Nevertheless, the UAE has allegedly halted trade and financial…

…Another Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), the USS *MIGUEL KIETH* (ESB 5) is also projected to be approaching the operational area, after having transited the Strait of Malacca and should be arriving on station soon (though it…

…Following the recent escalation of the war, the Houthis have claimed to close the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to American and Israeli vessels. Analyst Comment: Now, a second major maritime choke point is threatened. During this…

…superiority in the skies over Iran. President Trump also has taken to social media to demand the "unconditional surrender" of Iran, and has threatened to assassinate the Ayatollah if demands are not met. Strait of Hormuz:

…Instead of heading through the Strait of Malacca, she's hanging out in Singapore for a while, which is an indicator that she is not expected to take part in combat operations this weekend. Other than…